On a steamy and sweltering morning in south Louisiana, the LSU football team officially reported for the start of fall camp. The Tigers checking into the West Campus Apartments Wednesday morning, with their first practice set for Thursday. More >>

On a steamy and sweltering morning in south Louisiana, the LSU football team officially reported for the start of fall camp. The Tigers checking into the West Campus Apartments Wednesday morning, with their first practice set for Thursday. More >>

Leonard Fournette's freshman season got off to a slow start. But after being held to just 18 yards rushing in a season opening win against Wisconsin, Fournette burst into the end zone for a short touchdown run against FCS member Sam Houston State in Tiger Stadium.More >>

Leonard Fournette's freshman season got off to a slow start. But after being held to just 18 yards rushing in a season opening win against Wisconsin, Fournette burst into the end zone for a short touchdown run against FCS member Sam Houston State in Tiger Stadium.More >>

As a Warrick Dunn Player of the Year Award winner, we know Kendell Beckwith possesses both the physical and mental tools to be great on the football field. Now entering his junior year, he said he’s taking his new leadership role on head first. More >>

As a Warrick Dunn Player of the Year Award winner, we know Kendell Beckwith possesses both the physical and mental tools to be great on the football field. Now entering his junior year, he said he’s taking his new leadership role on head first. More >>

From SEC Sports

SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TYLER RUSSELL

Quarterback

MISSISSIPPI STATE

6-4 • 220 • Jr. • Meridian, Miss.

• Russell was 19-of-32 for 274 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Mississippi State's 45-14 win over Arkansas.

• He led the Bulldogs on seven scoring drives against the Razorbacks, including six for touchdowns.

• Russell broke the single-season school record for completions (201), yards (2,523) and 200-yard passing games (seven) while extending his single-season record of 21 passing touchdowns.

• He continues to hold lead in single-season school records for completion percentage and passing yards per game.

• In school's career record book, Russell tied Wayne Madkin (1998-01) for second in touchdown passes (34).

SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANDRE HAL

Cornerback

VANDERBILT

6-0 • 184 • Jr. • Port Allen, La.

• Hal posted five total tackles (four solos) and interception two passes in Vanderbilt's 41-18 win over Tennessee.

• Vanderbilt's pass defense held the Vols to 154 passing yards, which was 180 yards under Tennessee's league-leading average of 334.0 yards per game.

• Hal had interception returns of 30 and 36 yards, both deep into Tennessee territory. The Commodore offense converted both turnovers to quick touchdowns.

• He ranks second in the SEC this season with 13 passes defensed.

• The Commodores captured their fifth straight victory, and fifth win in the SEC, the most by a Vanderbilt squad since 1935.

SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ODELL BECKHAM, JR.

Return Specialist / Wide Receiver

LSU

6-0 • 187 • So. • New Orleans, La.

• Beckham returned a punt 89 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown that helped propel LSU to a 41-35 come-from-behind win over Ole Miss.

• The 89-yard punt return came with less than 10 minutes remaining in the contest and with the Tigers trailing, 35-28.

• Beckham finished the game with three punt returns for 109 yards and also caught two passes for 13 yards.

• The punt return for the touchdown brought back memories of Billy Cannon's legendary fourth-quarter return that defeated Ole Miss in 1959 - same distance and same direction on field.

• He is now fifth in the SEC in punt return average, with 10.3 yards per return.

SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK

P.J. LONERGAN

Center

LSU

6-4 • 305 • Sr. • New Orleans, La.

• Lonergan played all 76 snaps against Ole Miss, despite playing the entire game with an arm injury.

• Lonergan had 10 knockdown blocks while not allowing a sack in the game.

• He helped pave the way for a Tiger offense that racked up 427 total yards (145 rushing, 282 passing).

• LSU had four offensive drives of 60-yards-or-more, converting three for touchdowns.

SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK

DONTE RUMPH

Tackle

KENTUCKY

6-3 • 301 • Jr. • St. Matthews, S.C.

• Rumph totaled five tackles (four solos) with a sack (-7 yards) and a caused fumble in Kentucky's 34-3 win against Samford.

• In the second quarter, Rumph recorded a sack and knocked out the football, which Tristian Johnson returned 25 yards for a touchdown.

• The Wildcat defense limited Samford to -2 yards rushing on 27 attempts and recorded five sacks of Bulldog quarterbacks. Samford had 102 total offensive yards for the game.

SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

JOHNNY MANZIEL

Quarterback

TEXAS A&M

6-1 • 200 • Kerrville, Texas

• Manziel completed 14-of-20 passes for 267 yards with three touchdowns and an interception and rushed for 100 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns in Texas A&M's 47-28 win over Sam Houston State.

• Manziel became the first SEC player, first freshman and fifth NCAA FBS player to have 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a season.

• He logged his eighth straight game with 300-or-more total yards, while breaking the school record for total offense in a season (4,161 yards).

OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 12

LB C.J. MOSLEY (Alabama) -- Led Alabama with six total tackles with a tackle for loss against Western Carolina.

Florida freshman right-hander Tommy Mace limited LSU to one earned run in seven innings Wednesday night as the Gators edged the Tigers, 4-3, in the second round of the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

Florida freshman right-hander Tommy Mace limited LSU to one earned run in seven innings Wednesday night as the Gators edged the Tigers, 4-3, in the second round of the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.